Dow Jones

Principal - Finance Operations (Dow Jones Technology)

Dow Jones$165K — $215K *
Finance & Insurance
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience in business operations or financial operations, preferably in technology sectors.
  • Significant experience managing complex budgets and forecasting in large organizations.
  • Proven track record of redesigning operating models and governance frameworks.
  • Experience leading cross-functional transformation projects and influencing senior leaders.
  • Strong expertise in financial operations, vendor management, and investment governance.
  • Proficient in designing and implementing effective executive dashboards and KPIs.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

  • Own the Technology Operations business management function and establish operating rhythms for planning and decision-making.
  • Lead the redesign of the FY28 budget process.
  • Oversee the management of a $300M+ budget for Product & Technology.
  • Automate financial workflows to increase efficiency and reduce manual processes.
  • Partner with various departments to turn strategic priorities into actionable plans.
  • Improve governance and planning processes by enhancing decision-making and transparency.
  • Build and evolve executive dashboards and performance metrics.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Plans
  • Comprehensive Insurance Plans
  • Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources
  • Education Benefits
  • Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
  • Commuter Transit Program
  • Subscription Discounts
  • Employee Referral Program
Full Job Description
Job Description:
About the Role:

As Principal - Finance Operations, you will transform Technology Finance Operations from a manual, spreadsheet-driven function into an AI-enabled, systems-oriented operating model that delivers greater speed, transparency, and operational leverage. 

You will own the business and financial operating cadence for Technology Operations while helping redesign how planning, governance, and execution works across both capital and operating investments. You will lead the redesign of the FY28 budget process, modernizing how Product, Engineering, and Design triads operate alongside PMO partners, business stakeholders and executives, and build scalable operating systems that allow Technology to accelerate with precision and accountability. 

This is a rare opportunity to build an operating model rather than inherit one. You will help shape how Technology plans investments, governs execution, and measures performance across a $300M+ portfolio while partnering directly with senior Technology and Finance leadership. 

You will report to the Vice President - Head of Financial Operations.

You Will:
  • Own the Technology Operations business management function, establishing the operating rhythm for planning, forecasting, decision support, governance, and execution

  • Lead the redesign of the FY28 budget process

  • Oversee the operating cadence for the $300M+ Product & Technology budget

  • Reengineer recurring financial and operational workflows by replacing manual processes with automation, intelligent workflows, and durable management systems

  • Partner with Finance, Sourcing, Human Resources, PMO, and Technology Executive and other stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into annual and multi-year operating plans

  • Improve governance and planning across triads by strengthening decision-making, planning discipline, accountability, and operating transparency in partnership with PMO leadership

  • Build and continuously evolve executive dashboards, KPIs, and operating reviews

  • Oversee vendor and investment governance across a complex technology portfolio

  • Establish scalable governance and financial controls across planning, forecasting, reporting, capitalization, and monthly operating reviews

  • Identify and deliver cost optimization opportunities while protecting service quality, resiliency, and long-term transformation objectives

  • Continuously raise the standard for business operations, financial stewardship, systems thinking, and execution excellence

You Have:
  • 12+ years’ experience in business operations, financial operations, FP&A, PMO, strategic planning, or related leadership roles supporting technology, infrastructure, or enterprise operations

  • Significant experience managing budgets, forecasts, business cases, capitalization planning, and executive financial reporting within complex organizations

  • A proven track record of redesigning operating models, governance frameworks, planning processes, or business management functions

  • Demonstrated success leading cross-functional transformation in ambiguous, high-impact environments while influencing senior leaders across multiple functions

  • Strong expertise in financial operations, vendor management, investment governance, cost optimization, and executive reporting

  • Experience designing executive dashboards, KPIs, and operating review mechanisms that improve business decisions

  • Proven ability to translate strategic priorities into structured plans, measurable outcomes, and repeatable operating systems

  • Ability to influence senior stakeholders and align organizations without direct authority.

  • A systems-thinking mindset with sound business judgment and a bias toward simplification, standardization, and continuous improvement

  • Experience designing, implementing, or leading the adoption of automation, analytics, dashboards, or AI-enabled workflows that materially reduced manual work in finance, planning, or business operations

  • Comfort working hands-on with automation, advanced analytics, and modern technology to improve cycle time, quality, and operational effectiveness

  • Bachelor's degree -or- equivalent practical experience

Our Benefits
  • Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

  • Paid Time Off

  • Retirement Plans

  • Comprehensive Insurance Plans

  • Lifestyle programs & Wellness Resources

  • Education Benefits

  • Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support

  • Commuter Transit Program

  • Subscription Discounts

  • Employee Referral Program

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Business Area:

Dow Jones - Technology

Job Category:

General Management

Union Status:

Non-Union role

 

Base Pay Range: $165,000 - $215,000

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

About Dow Jones

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world?s largest news gathering operations globally. It produces leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America?s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Factiva, Barron?s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, and Dow Jones VentureSource.
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